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Much has been written about the current state of mental health. Studies tell us that COVID left many people with a kind of PTSD. But even if you don’t have obvious outward symptoms, you may be struggling or know someone who struggles. This episode is dedicated to helping you better understand the breadth, depth, and […] The post Everybody Struggles – Let’s Talk Mental Health 154 first...

Whenever we talk business, we usually speak in terms of B2B or B2C. Have you ever thought about #H2H? Yes, human to human. In reality that is how all business gets done. Business is not so much about the legal entity vs legal entity, but rather a fundamental human-to-human exchange. As you think through what […] The post Boost Your Business – Human to Human 153 first appeared on Leadership P...

A confused mind says NO! But what if YOU are the one adding to the chaos and confusion? In this busy, fast-paced world we are bombarded by noise and distractions. Taking in too much input can cause overload. Whether you suffer from inbox fatigued or cluttered closets, the life we lead requires some sense of […] The post How to De-Clutter Your Brain 152 first appeared on Leadership Powered by...

Growing and scaling a small business is always on top of the mind for the owner/founder. So much has been written about ways to achieve growth effectively. Yet there is still so much more to learn if you want a business that grows consistently and has the ability to scale properly without eroding margins. Listen […] The post Helping You Build and Scale 151 first appeared on Leadership Powere...

There are so many ways to attract new customers. Besides all the traditional marketing, advertising, and sales methods, one area often gets overlooked. That area is course creation. Consumers of all kinds are still seeking ‘how to’ knowledge. Whether you use YouTube, TikTok reels, or Instagram, having content packaged as a course offering makes sense. […] The post Great Ways to B...

Leaders often find themselves in the position of needing to hire new employees to add to the team. Forget about the administrative aspects of hiring. We must focus on finding better ways to be effective with the critically important step of identifying the right person for the right job. Join me as we crack open […] The post Helping Owners Improve the Hiring Process 149 first appeared on Lea...

Becoming a new, first-time manager is one of the most difficult jobs you might ever experience. Moving from individual contributor to supervisor or manager requires a whole new set of skills, mindset shifts, and personal pivots. Too often, people promoted to manager are not given the right training to prepare them for such role. In […] The post Helping You Be the Confident and Competent New...

Beate Chelette is the Growth Architect and Founder of The Women’s Code and provides visionaries and leaders with strategies, blueprints, and results-oriented, tangible tools and techniques that give clear steps to improve business systems and strengthen leadership skills and teams so that they can scale their impact. Her strategies have helped her clients to generate […] The post Finding the...

Much has been spoken about increasing the awareness of emotional intelligence. However, for many, it still seems a foreign concept and something not needed in the leadership toolkit. When we open the book and lean into learning about emotional intelligence we can find tangible ways it can be used to increase our impact as leaders. […] The post Understanding the Real Impact of Emotional Intel...

I once knew an HR professional who wrote a book titled “The Only Thing Wrong with Human Resources Is the Humans.” As leaders, we must constantly deal with the human nature of things around us. Colleagues and employees will fail. Humans do that. But what can you, as a leader, do to better navigate the […] The post How to Navigate the Human Side of Leadership 145 first appeared on...

The human brain is an amazing organism. Yet too many of us go through life without leveraging its natural capacity. Studying the opportunity to expand your mind’s eye is an interesting area. My guest overcame early childhood learning difficulties to discover the power of cognitive function. The guest is a young lady named ST (Es-tee) […] The post Are You Really Thinking What You’re Thi...

If you are someone who struggles with standing up and facing an audience to deliver a speech, you may want to join us in this episode. As ironic as it may sound, taking a few pages out of clown college teaching can really boost your public speaking performance. My guest is someone who has done […] The post Transforming Public Speaking with Clown Performance 141 first appeared on Leadership P...

The gamification of sales is the concept of applying game elements and game design techniques to the process of selling. It’s a way to transform your sales team into a highly-motivated, high-performing group. The goal of gamification is to encourage your sales reps to engage with your brand and its products in a more meaningful […] The post Slay Your Sales Dragons with Gamification 140...

Listen as we explore one man’s story. My guest is Martin Salama. He created the philosophy behind this “Warrior L.I.F.E.” approach after spending years in emotional pain and turmoil after his brother, Michael, died in an accident when they were children. This event in life radically shaped how he viewed the world and drove him […] The post Living the Warrior L.I.F.E. 137 fi...

If you have a highly specialized skill or your career experience represents a value add to someone else’s life, then you are an expert. But trying to market that expertise can be difficult. There are thousands if not millions of people claiming to be coaches or consultants. Differentiating yourself from the masses takes an intentional […] The post Spotlight on the Expert in You 136 fir...

Funny title for a serious subject. You see, people get thrust into roles as supervisors and managers but seldom think about what it means to be a leader. You ‘think’ you are a leader because, by title, you have people reporting to you. There is, however, a massive difference between sitting in a seat of […] The post Gee, I Thought I Was a Leader 135 first appeared on Leadership P...

People thrust into leadership roles must develop the right mindset for success. The difference required to move from good to great as a leader may just be in your head. Your beliefs (limiting or otherwise) plus your emotional intelligence coupled with your fundamental view of the world around may be the stumbling blocks holding you […] The post The Mental Power You Need To Achieve Success 13...

If you own a business you work hard to create a great product or service. You might spend big bucks on marketing, advertising, and sales, but what if the first customer experience isn’t a good one? Or what if the whole customer journey doesn’t fit the brand story you’ve built? Great business must be able […] The post Creating Killer Customer Experience 133 first appeared on...

Success in business or in life depends upon your own definition. That definition may come from very different sources, some of which may not be valid. Often the measures we choose take us further off the mark. Examples include ‘staying busy’ or ‘living the hustle.’ These ideas get glamorized but in reality, don’t serve us […] The post Drivers for Defining Succes...

People need second chances. Leaders need to understand these fundamental concepts when guiding a team. Your people will screw up. It’s not a question of if, but when. Once they do, the way you handle the mess up just may be the biggest challenge you face as a leader. Condemnation and ridicule won’t get you […] The post Leaders Encouraging Those Who Need a Second Chance 131 first...

Anyone who decides to start a business will experience the growth of that business in distinct stages. Each stage represents different levels of success and challenge. Some entrepreneurs struggle to get past stage 1. Others enjoy great success and see their business grow all the way through to stage four which means they have become […] The post Understanding the 4 Stage Growth Model 130 fir...

In times of uncertain economic pressure like we are experiencing now, successful business leaders know how to apply positive, persistent pressure for showing value to customers so that the market continues to buy your product or services. It’s not about creating gimmicky sales tricks but leaning deeper into value proposition. Having crystal clear statements of […] The post Showing Valu...

With so much noise in the world, it’s hard for a person or a business to get noticed. Too often, entrepreneurs get confused about the significant differences between, sales, marketing, branding, and publicity. One could argue that all of these relate to each other. In this episode, we are explaining the exact value of having […] The post A Visit with the Queen of Guerilla Publicity 128...

Simon Sinek popularized the notion of “start with why” to help people get to the core of their sense of purpose. Forget what and how you’re going to do what you do without first knowing why. My guest is Daniel Dominguez from the Why Institute. After Simon’s first TED talk about WHY, Dr. Gary Sanchez […] The post Learning the Way to Know Your WHY first appeared on Lead...

There are countless articles and books about leadership. For some time I have been an advocate of not trying to read them all. Rather, find yourself some credible sources backed by research and qualified study to build a framework of leadership principles you can live by. In this episode, my guest, Tania Luna, is an […] The post 4 Core Elements of Great Leaders 126 first appeared on Leadersh...